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Witness
...came the day after he was executed. At a press conference the morning of Sept. 24, when Christopher Vialva would be executed later that day, I spoke Williams’ last words. He quoted from his spiritual guides – Thomas Merton, Pema Chodron and others. From Kahil Gibran, in The Prophet, Will identified an essential truth: “But I say that even as the Holy and the righteous cannot rise beyond the highest which is in each of you, so the wicked and...
Sister Mary (Mary Agatha) Carlton
...Officially Sister Mary was the volunteer coordinator and in that position interviewed volunteers and supervised their orientation. In addition, according to Sister Pat, Sister Mary assisted with the taking in and labeling of medications, restocking examination rooms, picking up supplies, cleaning the clinic and doing fund raisers. Sister Pat attributes their many returning clients to Sister Mary’s influence. Ever the gracious and generous woman, she did indeed ‘heal the oppressed,’” shared Sister Mary Roger. “Over the last five years, Sister...
Updates from the Sisters of Providence summer 2018
New Providence Associate co-directors Providence Associate Co-Directors Sister Sue Paweski and Debbie Dillow The Providence Associate relationship has new leadership. Former Director Sister Diane Mason, SP, retired at the end 2017 after ministering 10 years with Providence Associates. New co-directors have been named to lead the ministry forward. The first is a familiar face. Providence Associate Debbie Dillow has stepped into the new role of co-director after serving as assistant director for the past six years. Sister Susan Paweski, SP,...
What it means to be a Providence Associate
...who offer such spiritual enrichment to one another? Such acceptance and encouragement of one another for who we are? Providence Associate Stephen Modde visits. Belonging to the Providence community and its varied spiritual activities has certainly brought me a greater awareness of God’s presence transforming my life-journey and greater trust in Divine Providence. It’s not promotion of a static, outdated spirituality, but rather one that listens and promotes the Spirit of God active among us today. We find God’s grace...
Ann Stephen Stouffer
...in Brownsburg, Indiana, from 1969-1975. From 1977-1985, she taught at St. Anthony in Gardena, California, and from 1988-2007, she served as principal at St. Anthony. She returned to the Woods in 2008. Here is her complete ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Mary-of-the-Woods Village School, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1963-64); Teacher, St. Jude, Fort Wayne (1966-69); Teacher, St. Malachy, Brownsburg (1969-75); Director of Residential Life/Administration of Providence Hall, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-2015); Volunteer, Providence Spirituality & Conference Center and Providence Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
Ruth Ellen Doane
...pastoral associate. Sister Ruth Ellen was a member of the adjunct faculty at Oakland City University. Here is her complete ministry Sister Ruth Ellen Doane Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, St. Athanasius, Evanston (1956-61); Mathematics Curriculum Director, Providence-St. Mel, Chicago (1980-85); Adult Education Coordinator/Adjunct Faculty, Our Lady of the Westside, Chicago/Triton College, River Grove (1985-88). In Indiana: Teacher, St Patrick, Indianapolis (1961-68); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville (1970-77); Teacher, Marian Heights Academy, Ferdinand (1988-93); Pastoral Associate, St....
Carole Ann Fedders
Sister Carole Ann, formerly Sister Joseph Marie, is a native of New Albany, Indiana. Currently, she ministers in the Ministry of Care at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Carole Ann entered the novitiate in 1964 from Louisville. She professed first vows in 1967 and final vows in 1972. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and received a master’s degree from Indiana University. She also has certifications in Pastoral Ministry and Spiritual Director....
Preparing the next generation of Sisters of Providence
...transform in themselves — spiritually, communally, emotionally and personally — in order to address the difficult challenges of today’s world. The formation community shares a meal at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, including Director of Postulants Sister Marsha Speth at left and Jessica Vitente and Director of Novices Sister Janice Smith across from her. At far end is Sister Anna Fan visiting from Taiwan. The core of the novitiate program in the second year of formation remains the same as it has been...
22 New Providence Associates
The newest Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. From front left: Jennifer Calvert, Donna Snelling, Traci Tucker, Marcy Meldahl, Jean Smith, Helen Flavin and Director of Providence Associates Sister Diane Mason. Second row from left: Amy Miranda, Tracy Biggs-Green, Marilyn Rausch. Third row from left: Charles Fisher, Jane Fischer, Suzie Ray, Terry Urban, Duane Drake and Marsha Bialaszewski. Back row from left: Assistant Director of Providence Associates Debbie Dillow, Tara Lane, Lorraine Scheidler, Rev. Rebecca Zelensky,...
Sister Kathleen Kelly (formerly Sister Edward Marie)
...spirit.” Ever the serious student, during this time she also earned a Certificate in Spirituality and Spiritual Direction at the Institute for Spiritual Leadership. By 2011, at age 79, it was time to retire. Here at the Woods, “retire” is another term for volunteer opportunities. Kay became a valued and beloved presence as a receptionist and spiritual director at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center until several bouts of poor health took her to Providence Health Care, where the hand of...
Maintaining Spiritual Balance
Continuing thoughts on the sacred rhythm of the pendulum – how the continuum of humanity and divinity brings us balance, we also should acknowledge a truth: The swing to and fro does not always feel so smooth. Providence Associate Lorrie Scheidler at prayer. There are reasons when the pendulum does not pass through the exact center. Instead, a wobble occurs. The rhythm falters, the momentum shift and suddenly we feel entirely off-balance. This spiritual friction in our lives is that...
Eco-Spirituality
Ecospirituality has been defined as “a manifestation of the spiritual connection between human beings and the environment.” As members of one sacred Earth community, the Sisters of Providence have committed themselves individually and communally to care for our resources and to make decisions regarding their current and future use as they seek to balance their individual and SP communal economic needs with the sustainability needs of Earth community....